Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (f3)
c9-00605Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
13. Rxf4 c4 14. Nc1 d5 15. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the bishop.
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