Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5
c9-02312Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
9. Rxh5 d6 10. O-O-O O-O 11. Qh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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