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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·20)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 gxh4 15. Qxg4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: queen to g4 (+3.1).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.1).
  • If instead gxh4, then Qxg4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #161.

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