Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·6)
c9-04860Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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
15. Rxf8 Ng6 16. Bxg6 Rxg6 17. Nf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+3.6).
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Bxg6 and you win the rook.
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