Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·8)
c9-08564Puzzle 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
13. Rxh1 Rc4 14. Nf4 Nxb6 15. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+3.6).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb6, then b3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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