Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·14)
c9-06605Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
8. Bxh8 b5 9. Bg7 Rf7 10. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+6.0).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g4, then h3 and you win the queen.
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