Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g1·8)
c9-22413Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Rxg8+ Kxg8 20. Re3 f5 21. Rh3 Kf7 22. Kxf2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on g8 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.2).
- rook to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- Best move. king to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead Kxg8, then Re3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #81.
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