Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·3)
c9-16967Puzzle 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
20. Rxh8+ Bf8 21. Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+9.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf8, then Qxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #447.
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