Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (h1·3)
c9-14790Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
8. Rg1 Qxg1 9. Nxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to g1 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg1, then Nxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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