Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·17)
c9-20345Puzzle 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
18. gxf6 Rxg2+ 19. Rxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to g2 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #468.
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