Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·19)
c9-14109Puzzle 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
14. Rxh4 Nxh4 15. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh4, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #49.
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