Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8 (h2·2)
c9-08140Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
14. Bxb8 Rxb8 15. O-O O-O 16. Nc4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then O-O and you win the queen.
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