Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·6)
c9-21760Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
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.
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