Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1·7)
c9-17611Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxh8+ Kxh8 19. Bh5 Nh4 20. Bxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to h5 (+3.0).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxh8, then Bh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #405.
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