Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3·4)
c9-06693Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
10. Bxh8 e5 11. Rxh5 Rxh8 12. Rh4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f6, then g4 and you win the bishop.
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