Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·6)
c9-06495Puzzle rating: 1121Theme: 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
6. Rxh1 Ne6 7. Ne3 f5 8. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Qb1 and you win the queen.
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