Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (e1)
c9-06540Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Rxf1 Rxf1+ 17. Ke2 Rb7 18. Qxb7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f1 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- Well found: king to e2 (+2.4).
- Stunning! queen to b7 gives up material but you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Ke2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #374.
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