Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (d4·6)
c9-12167Puzzle 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
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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