Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (f1·2)
c9-03933Puzzle rating: 1131Theme: 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. Rxg1 Nxc8 15. Ne4 Nc6 16. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc8, then Bh6 and you win the queen.
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