Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3·6)
c9-08558Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
13. Bxh8 Nf7 14. Bc3 Ba7 15. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf7, then Bc3 and you win the rook.
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