Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f5 (f1·2)
c9-06120Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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+ Qf7 8. Rxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — rook to f7 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Rxf7+ and you win the queen.
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