Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (d1)
c9-01788Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Rxf1 Rd7 17. Rb3 Ba6 18. Rf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- rook to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rd7, then Nf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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