Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (d1)
c9-01654Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
11. Rxf1 O-O-O 12. Nf3 Bg6 13. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then c3 and you win the rook.
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