Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (f4)
c9-18372Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
16. Rh4 Qf3 17. Ne3 fxe4 18. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to f3 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf3, then Ne3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
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