Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g5 (g1·3)
c9-23490Puzzle 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
24. Rxg5 d6 25. Re3 h4 26. Rg4 Kd7 27. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to e3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: rook to g4.
- Best move. rook to h4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Re3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
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