Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (g8·2)
c9-02249Puzzle rating: 1126Theme: 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
10. Rxf8 Bxh1 11. Rxh8 Bc6 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — rook to h8 (+5.7).
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh1, then Rxh8 and you win the queen.
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