Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·10)
c9-05325Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
7. Rxh4 Ng6 8. Rh2 Nxf4 9. c5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Nbd7, then Rh2 and you win the bishop.
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