Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (f1·2)
c9-06952Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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
9. Rxf2 O-O 10. Nb3 Nb6 11. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Ke1 and you win the knight.
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