Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1·3)
c9-13708Puzzle 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
23. Rh8+ Rf8 24. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+7.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #590.
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