Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (e5)
c9-22920Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
22. Qxg7 Rxg7 23. Rf8+ Kd7 24. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg7, then Rf8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #562.
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