Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·7)
c9-10263Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
14. Rxh5 Nf6 15. Rf5 Ke7 16. Bxe5 Nxe5 17. Rxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- rook to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Rf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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