Attack on the uncastled king: king to g3
c9-19804Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Kxg3 f1=Q 27. Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f1=Q, then Rxf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #106.
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