Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h7 (h1·2)
c9-21232Puzzle 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
21. Rxh7 Bxh7 22. Qg7 O-O-O 23. Qxh7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on h7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- queen to g7 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to h7 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh7, then Qg7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #383.
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