Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (h4)
c9-06561Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. Rf4 Qxf4 15. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf4, then exf4 and you win the queen.
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