Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·12)
c9-05672Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
10. Rxh4 Bxf5 11. e4 Bh7 12. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then e4 and you win the queen.
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