Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1)
c9-06273Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Rxh8+ Ke7 16. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to b8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxb8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #505.
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