Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·4)
c9-02803Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
14. Rxf8 Nxb3+ 15. Kb2 Nxd2 16. Rxe8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- king to b2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to e8 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb3+, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
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