Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h3)
c9-08251Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Rxh5 Rxh5 10. h4 gxh4 11. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh5, then h4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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