Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·26)
c9-08891Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Bxh8 Bxe4 15. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe4, then dxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #897.
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