Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h2·2)
c9-25478Puzzle 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
24. Rxh8+ Bxh8 25. Rxh8+ Ka7 26. Rxa8+ Kxa8 27. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh8, then Rxh8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
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