Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h7 (g6·2)
c9-09086Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. gxh7 Rxg3 17. hxg3 Bxh7 18. gxf4 Bxd6 19. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg3, then hxg3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
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