Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g5
c9-03410Puzzle 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
13. Rxg5 e6 14. Bf3 d5 15. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Bxb7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #551.
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