Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (g1)
c9-18592Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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 Ba7 19. d4 Qxh2 20. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Ba7, then d4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
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