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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h2 (h1·12)

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Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

8. Rxh2 Qb8 9. fxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Well found: pawn to g6 (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qb8, then fxg6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #205.

Explore position #205

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