Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h3 (e3·2)
c9-25014Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Rxh3 dxc4+ 21. Rxc4 Rf7 22. Rf3 O-O-O 23. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to c4 (+4.1).
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc4+, then Rxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #218.
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