Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·8)
c9-16468Puzzle 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
15. Rxh2 gxf5 16. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxf5, then Nxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #260.
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