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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (e3)

c9-12235
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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

29. Rg3+ Bg6 30. Bxg6 Nxg6 31. Rxg6+ Kf8 32. Rxf6+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: bishop to g6 (+3.8).
  • Strong! rook to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • Best move. rook to f6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Bg6, then Bxg6 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #148.

Explore position #148

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