Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g4)
c9-08846naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1010Theme: 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. Rxg2 hxg2 15. Qxg2 Ne6 16. e3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to g2 (+4.5).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead hxg2, then Qxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
SP-748 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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