Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h3 (h4)
c9-13366Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
25. Rxh3 exd4 26. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+1.7).
- You reach a winning position (+1.7).
- If instead exd4, then cxd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
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