Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g6 (f6)
c9-17783Puzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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
21. Rxg6+ Kf7 22. Qg7+ Ke8 23. Qxh8+
Why it works
- Best move. rook to g6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — queen to g7 (#4).
- Precise: queen to h8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #42.
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