Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·25)
c9-08519Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
9. Bxh8 g5 10. Qxh5 O-O-O 11. Bg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+6.2).
- A natural move: bishop to g7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Qxh5 and you win the queen.
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