Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h3 (g3)
c9-07567Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
13. Rxh3 h5 14. Rg3 O-O-O 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rg3 and you win the bishop.
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