Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h7
c9-05973Puzzle 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
12. Rxh7 Nf8 13. Rh8 Bxg4 14. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to h8 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe5, then Bb2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #628.
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