Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g3·3)
c9-11899Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Rxg8+ Kd7 27. Rxa8 b5 28. Bxe3
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.2).
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Rxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
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