Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·5)
c9-13171Puzzle 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
11. Rxg8+ Kf7 12. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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