Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (g2·2)
c9-06432Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. Rxf2 fxg3 15. Rxf5 e6 16. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to f5 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd4, then Rxf4 and you win the bishop.
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