Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (g6·2)
c9-25228Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
23. g7 Rxh5 24. gxf8=R+ Kxf8 25. Ng6+ Kf7 26. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: pawn to f8, and you stand better (+2.9).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxh5, then gxf8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #33.
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