Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (f1·4)
c9-17362Puzzle 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
20. Rxg1 fxg3 21. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg3, then Rxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #763.
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