Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h8 (d4·4)
c9-04895Puzzle 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
8. Bxh8 Ne4 9. Qh3 Rxf1 10. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd1, then b3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #861.
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