Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g3
c9-00153Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Rxg3 Qb8 11. Bh2 Rh6 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then d3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #28.
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