Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·14)
c9-05933Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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
16. Rxh4 Bxe2+ 17. Kxe2 Ng6 18. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then Rf4 and you win the queen.
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