Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·17)
c9-07531Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
4. Bxh8 Rxh8 5. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxh8, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
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