Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8
c9-01339Puzzle 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
8. Rxg8 f6 9. Qc4 f4 10. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- queen to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f6, then Qc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #768.
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