Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·20)
c9-08180Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
8. Bxh8 Rxh8 9. Ncd3 gxh4 10. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Ncd3 and you win the queen.
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