Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (h1·2)
c9-07859Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
18. Rg1 Nf4 19. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf4, then exf4 and you win the knight.
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