Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1·2)
c9-08704Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
7. Rxh8 d5 8. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Rxg8 and you win the knight.
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