Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b4 (c3·3)
c9-17741Puzzle 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. Bxb4 gxh2 12. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxh2, then Bxa8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
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