Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·22)
c9-08453Puzzle rating: 1113Theme: 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
7. Bxh8 Rxf2 8. O-O-O Rxg2 9. Rf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the queen.
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