Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (g6·2)
c9-20356Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
12. gxf7+ Kd8 13. f8=Q#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd8, then f8=Q# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #245.
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