Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g7 (g3)
c9-10936naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1150Theme: 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
10. Rxg7+ Bxg7 11. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to h4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg7, then Bxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
SP-426 · RampartGuard — King on the wing (b/g) with both knights on inner files.
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