Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·4)
c9-00987Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Rxh4 d5 8. f4 O-O 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then a4 and you win the queen.
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