Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (b2)
c9-00923Puzzle 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
7. Bxh8 O-O-O 8. Be5 Kb8 9. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- bishop to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bg7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #871.
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