Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h3
c9-00481Puzzle rating: 1157Theme: 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. Rxh3 Ne6 11. Ne2 O-O-O 12. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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