Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3 (h3·3)
c9-24064Puzzle 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
20. Rxg3 Bxg2 21. Bxd4 Bxd4 22. Rxg7+ Kf8 23. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+4.5).
- Precise: rook to g7 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg2, then Bxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #34.
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