Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g6 (g3·4)
c9-21481naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1320Theme: 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
17. Rxg6+ Kh7 18. Ng5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Ng5# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
SP-4 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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