Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8
c9-00182Shuffle 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
9. Bxh8 Rxh8 10. Bxf5 O-O-O 11. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f5 (+5.2).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh8, then Bxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
SP-464 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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