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Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (d4·6)

c9-12167
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 gxf4 10. exf5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
  • Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.5).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead gxf4, then exf5 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #814.

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