Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g2)
c9-10507Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
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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