Attack on the uncastled king: king to g2 (g1·7)
c9-08363Puzzle rating: 1093Theme: 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
12. Kxg2 Rg6+ 13. Rg3 Qc8 14. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: rook to g3 (+2.4).
- Stunning! rook to g6 gives up material but you are winning (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Rg3 and you win the bishop.
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