Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g5·2)
c9-16090Puzzle 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
18. Rxg8 Qxg8 19. Qh5 Nb6 20. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to h5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg8, then Qh5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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