Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b8
c9-00133Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Bxb8 g5 9. d4 h5 10. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead g5, then d4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #277.
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