Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h1·8)
c9-25837Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
12. Rh8 f6 13. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
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