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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g2)

c9-10507
Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Rxg4+ hxg4 22. Qxg4+ Kf7 23. Qg7+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (#4).
  • Spot on — queen to g4 (#3).
  • Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (#2).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead hxg4, then Qxg4+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #53.

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