Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4
c9-00207Puzzle 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
6. Rxg4 f5 7. Rg3 e5 8. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to g3 (+3.8).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Rg1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #535.
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