Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c3 (d4)
c9-17328Puzzle 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
11. Bxc3 Rxb1 12. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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