Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·16)
c9-07106Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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 Nd6 10. O-O Kg8 11. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Bb2 and you win the rook.
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