Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (g7·4)
c9-08174Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
12. Bxh8 Nd7 13. O-O a5 14. Rbd1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bf7, then Bf6 and you win the bishop.
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