Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·18)
c9-07708Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Bc4 Nb4 11. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Bc4 and you win the queen.
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