Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f5 (f1)
c9-05811Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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. Rxf5 g6 11. Rf1 O-O 12. Qb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b1 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Rf1 and you win the bishop.
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