Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (g4)
c9-08861Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
10. Rxh4 Rg6 11. Rhg4 Qb7 12. Ke1
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on h4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.1).
- rook to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg6, then Ng7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #769.
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