Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h7 (h1)
c9-07091Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. Rxh7 Nc4 12. Bc2 Kg8 13. Rh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h2 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxe4, then Rxf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #181.
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