Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·4)
c9-03877Puzzle 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
14. Rxh2 Bxh2 15. g3 h5 16. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh2, then g3 and you win the queen.
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