Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·3)
c9-09905Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
19. Rxg8+ Ke7 20. Qxb4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxb4+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
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