Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (b2·8)
c9-07434Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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 Rxh8 10. f4 g4 11. e4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then f3 and you win the queen.
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