Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g1·8)
c9-06578Puzzle 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
10. Rxg4 Rg6 11. Bxb7 e4 12. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to b7 (+6.7).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h5, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
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