Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (g2)
c9-17995Puzzle 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
18. Rg3 Qh6 19. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh6, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #113.
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