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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (f6·3)

c9-10369
Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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