Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (g7)
c9-09377Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxf7 Ra7 22. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ra7, then Rxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #837.
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