Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f5 (g5·2)
c9-24771Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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. Rxf5 Qxg6 23. Qf4 Qe6+ 24. Kf1 O-O-O 25. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.4).
- A natural move: king to f1.
- Best move. rook to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qxg6, then Qf4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #476.
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