Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6·6)
c9-21932Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
6. hxg7+ Kxg7 7. Qh6+ Kg8 8. Rh3 Qxh3 9. Nxh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to h3 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- Best move. knight to h3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
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