Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g1·10)
c9-07160Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. Rxg4 f5 7. Rg1 Qf7 8. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to g1 (+4.3).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Rg3 and you win the bishop.
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