Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2·10)
c9-22610Puzzle rating: 1890Theme: 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
16. Bh3 Rxg1+ 17. Kxg1 Nf3+ 18. Kf1 Qc7 19. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: king to g1 (+3.5).
- Strong! king to f1 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg1+, then Kxg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #23.
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