Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·7)
c9-07857Puzzle rating: 1164Theme: 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. Rxh2 e5 13. dxe5 Rc6 14. h5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.4).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then f3 and you win the queen.
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