Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3·5)
c9-06803Puzzle 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
9. Bxh8 Bxa2 10. Ra1 Be6 11. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa2, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
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