Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g7 (f7)
c9-19599Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
25. Rxg7+ Kh8 26. Qxg5 Rxg5 27. Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to g5 (+5.5).
- Strong! rook to g5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #392.
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