Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·4)
c9-03396Puzzle 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
9. Rxh4 Nf5 10. Rh3 Ncd4 11. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- rook to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then e3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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