Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (h4)
c9-17436Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
17. Rxg4 Qh8 18. Rxg8+ Kxg8 19. Qg4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to g4 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh8, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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