Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (f1·4)
c9-06949Puzzle 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
15. Rxf4 d5 16. Nbc3 dxe4 17. Rxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Nbd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #549.
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