Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (a1·9)
c9-03539Puzzle 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
10. Bxh8 axb4 11. axb4 Nxh8 12. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+3.4).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh8, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #946.
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