Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·5)
c9-04718Puzzle rating: 1135Theme: 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. Rxh2 Ng6 10. g3 f4 11. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e3 and you win the queen.
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