Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·8)
c9-04742Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Rxh4 g5 13. fxg5 O-O-O 14. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+3.8).
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the bishop.
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