Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (g4·3)
c9-27241Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
22. Rh4 Nf5 23. Rxh5 Nxg3 24. hxg3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to h5 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Rxh5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #274.
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