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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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