Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·5)
c9-18793Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
19. Rh8 O-O-O 20. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #547.
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