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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·6)

c9-21760
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

10. Rxg8 Bxf6 11. Rxf8

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
  • Spot on — rook to f8 (+1.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxf6, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #699.

Explore position #699

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