Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f1)
c9-06829Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
12. Rxf6 c5 13. O-O-O Nd7 14. Rf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
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