Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·3)
c9-00613Puzzle rating: 1145Theme: 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
6. Rxh4 e4 7. Ne5 g5 8. Rh5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Rh5 and you win the queen.
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