Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·23)
c9-08477Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
5. Bxh8 Rxh8 6. Nxg5 Nf6 7. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+5.1).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Nxg5 and you win the queen.
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