Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·6)
c9-06326Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
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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