Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g6 (g3·2)
c9-17924Puzzle 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
16. Rxg6+ fxg6 17. Bxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to h4 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg6, then Bxh4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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