Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·13)
c9-05802Puzzle 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
6. Rxh4 f5 7. Ne3 Nd6 8. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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