Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h8)
c9-12943Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
12. Rxh5 Nfe6 13. Nc3 Nf4 14. Rh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+8.6).
- A natural move: rook to h8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then d3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #541.
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