Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (f6)
c9-12480Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
27. f7+ Kf8 28. dxc3 Nb4 29. fxg8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+4.9).
- Precise: pawn to g8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then dxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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