Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (b2·10)
c9-21575Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
15. Bxh8 cxd5 16. Kxe2 Rxh8 17. Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+3.7).
- Precise: queen to e6 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Kxe2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
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