Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1
c9-00168Puzzle 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
16. Rxg1 Nd4 17. Qf1 Bxc4 18. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- queen to f1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to f5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd4, then Qf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
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