Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·9)
c9-04906Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Rxh4 Nb6 12. Bf2 Nf7 13. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e2 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf7, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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