Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·4)
c9-05918Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Rxh5 O-O 11. Bf2 Nf5 12. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
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