Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f5
c9-02965Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. Rxf5 O-O-O 8. Rf1 Bg6 9. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ng3 and you win the rook.
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