Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e3 (g3·3)
c9-16778Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
26. Re3+ Qe5 27. Qxe5+ Kd7 28. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#9).
- Precise: pawn to g6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Qxc7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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