Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (f1·2)
c9-02570Puzzle rating: 1148Theme: 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
11. Rxh1 b6 12. Rh4 c6 13. Nh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to h4 (+4.6).
- Precise: knight to h3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then c6 and you win the queen.
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