Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·13)
c9-06563Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
12. Bxh8 Rxh8 13. Nbd2 Bxa3 14. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Rgd1 and you win the queen.
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