Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (c3·3)
c9-04691Puzzle 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. Bd4 Rxd4 9. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- bishop to d4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #378.
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