Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (f5)
c9-26107Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Rxf7 O-O-O 23. Rexe7 Nb6 24. h3 a5 25. Nxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+2.9).
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- Best move. knight to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rexe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #281.
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