Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·9)
c9-07657Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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. Rxh1 Nf5 12. Be2 g3 13. fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+5.5).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf5, then Rg1 and you win the rook.
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