Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h7 (d3·7)
c9-24486Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
3. Bh7 d5 4. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead d5, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #614.
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