Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (f1·4)
c9-02159Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
7. Rxf4 Nb6 8. Rf1 O-O-O 9. a4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a5, then Nxa5 and you win the rook.
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