Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f5 (f1·3)
c9-06868Puzzle 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
11. Rxf5 O-O-O 12. g3 Rdf8 13. Rxf8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then g3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
Explore position #337Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play