Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7
c9-01410Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
17. Rxf7 Nd6 18. Rh7 O-O-O 19. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to h7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f2 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Rh7 and you win the bishop.
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