Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (e7)
c9-14622Puzzle 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
27. Rxf7 Bxf7 28. Rxf3 Bd5 29. Rd3 Bg2 30. Rxd6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to f3 (+2.7).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+2.4).
- Best move. rook to d6 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf7, then Rxf3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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