Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g7 (g3·3)
c9-22537Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
11. Rxg7+ Kf8 12. Rg4+ Ke8 13. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to g4 (+4.0).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf8, then Rg4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #50.
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