Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h8 (h7·8)
c9-26928Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
24. Rxh8+ Kd7 25. Qf7+ Re7 26. Qxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#1).
- Precise: queen to e7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kd7, then Qf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #284.
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