Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g5)
c9-05820naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
14. Rxg8+ Qf8 15. Bh5+ Ke7 16. Qg5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (#3).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf8, then Bh5+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
SP-625 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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