Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h3)
c9-08915Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Rxh8 Rxh8 12. Bxd7 Bxd7 13. Rxg5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on h8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d7, and you stand better (+2.8).
- Strong! rook to g5 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh8, then Bxd7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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