Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g7 (g1)
c9-07943Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
17. Rxg7 Kf8 18. Rg1 Ba8 19. Nb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b1 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Rg1 and you win the queen.
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