Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·3)
c9-01959Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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 Bxh2 13. g3 f5 14. Qd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh2, then g3 and you win the queen.
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