Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h6 (h1·2)
c9-08353Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
15. Rxh6 Kg7 16. Rh1 Bxd4 17. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
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