Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1)
c9-00058Puzzle rating: 1142Theme: 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
12. Rxh2 O-O-O 13. Nf1 g5 14. b4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Rh1 and you win the queen.
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