Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h3 (e3)
c9-08220Puzzle rating: 1100Theme: 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. Rh3 Rh8 13. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to h4 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rh8, then Rxh4 and you win the queen.
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