Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (e6·2)
c9-11217Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
10. Bd5 gxh2 11. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh2, then Bxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #488.
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