Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (d1)
c9-07248Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
15. Rxg1 a4 16. Bb2 Nfg6 17. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a4, then Nd1 and you win the rook.
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