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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (g2)

c9-17995
Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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