Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h3 (g2·8)
c9-24379Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. Bxh3+ Kb8 19. Re7 Bg8 20. Bxc7+ Nxc7 21. Rxg7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- rook to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Re7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #895.
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