Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h5)
c9-21212Puzzle 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
17. Rxh8 Qxh8 18. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh8, then Qxd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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