Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (f1·8)
c9-27784Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
19. Rxf7+ Kg8 20. Rxg7+ Kf8 21. Rf1+ Bf4 22. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Well found: rook to g7 (+7.8).
- Precise: rook to f1 is the top choice (+7.8).
- Best move. rook to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kg8, then Rxg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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