Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (g2)
c9-05699Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. Rxh2 Nd3 11. Bg3 Nxc1 12. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to g3 (+4.6).
- Strong! bishop to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd3, then Bg3 and you win the bishop.
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