Attack on the uncastled king: king to h3 (g2·2)
c9-25931Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
21. Kh3 Qf3 22. Bxg8 Rxa1 23. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to g8, and you stand better (+2.0).
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf3, then Bxg8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #916.
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