Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1)
c9-00110Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Rxg2 Rxe5 13. Nxe5 c6 14. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+8.7).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd7, then Qxg5 and you win the bishop.
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