Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g7 (f7·2)
c9-14134Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Rg7+ Kh8 23. Qe5 Qxd6 24. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to e5 (#9).
- Strong! queen to d6 is the sharp choice (#8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #96.
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