Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h7 (h6)
c9-15025Puzzle 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
17. h7+ Rxh7 18. Bxh7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: bishop to h7 (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh7, then Bxh7+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
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