Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·17)
c9-07159Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. Rxh4 Nf6 13. Nf3 Ng4 14. dxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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