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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·14)

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Puzzle rating: 1104Theme: 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

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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