Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (h1·20)
c9-16286naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
14. Rxh4 gxh4 15. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead gxh4, then Qxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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