Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·31)
c9-14406Puzzle 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
24. gxf3 Qc6 25. Bxc7+ Qxc7 26. Qxf6 Qxf4 27. Rxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: bishop to c7 (+4.0).
- Precise: queen to f6 is the top choice (+4.0).
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Bxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #729.
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