Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h5 (h1·2)
c9-03280Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
7. Rxh5 Bb7 8. a3 O-O-O 9. b4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then a3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #242.
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