Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (f6·3)
c9-10369Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
22. fxg7 Rc7+ 23. Kb1 Rxf1 24. Rxf1 Kd7 25. g8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: king to b1 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Sensible development: pawn to g8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc7+, then Kb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #467.
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