Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g8 (g7)
c9-20981Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. g8=Q Na3 19. Rb3 O-O-O 20. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the pawn.
- If instead Nb6, then Bxb6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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