Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·10)
c9-04362Puzzle 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. Bxa8 hxg5 10. hxg5 c6 11. b4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Qg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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