Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·9)
c9-14064Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
19. Rxg8+ Kxg8 20. Qg4+ Kf8 21. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (#3).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg8, then Qg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #131.
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