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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·6)

c9-06326
Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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

8. Rxh5 d6 9. Rh1 h5 10. c4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • Spot on — rook to h1 (+6.6).
  • A natural move: pawn to c4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d6, then c4 and you win the queen.

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