Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1)
c9-03083Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Rxh5 Nxf4 13. Re5 Bh5 14. a5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to e5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf4, then Re5 and you win the rook.
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