Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3)
c9-00623Puzzle 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. e3 e6 11. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #472.
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