Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (f1)
c9-02660Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
16. Rxg1 a4 17. Na5 Bxe5 18. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then Na5 and you win the queen.
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