Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (d4·5)
c9-07054Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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 Bxd2+ 10. Kd1 Bh6 11. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2+, then Kd1 and you win the queen.
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