Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·8)
c9-06655Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
10. Rxh1 O-O 11. Ne3 Qa8 12. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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