Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·11)
c9-05550Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
8. Rxh4 Qd8 9. g3 h5 10. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd8, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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