Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6·5)
c9-10555Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
26. hxg7+ Rxg7 27. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg7, then Nxg7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #185.
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