Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h6 (g4·4)
c9-23530Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
29. Nh6+ Kxg7 30. Rxf7+ Kh8 31. Rh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to f7 (#1).
- Precise: rook to h7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kxg7, then Rxf7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #416.
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