Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·16)
c9-07116Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
16. Rxh4 Qg5 17. Rh3 O-O-O 18. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg5, then Rh3 and you win the bishop.
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