Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g1·4)
c9-05249Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
3. Rxg4 Nc6 4. Rg3 Qc8 5. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
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