Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (f2)
c9-04668Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
6. Rxg2 Nc7 7. e4 O-O-O 8. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then e4 and you win the knight.
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