Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·7)
c9-06523Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
8. Rxf8+ Ke7 9. Rxc8 e4 10. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+9.1).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (+9.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
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