Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (e1·3)
c9-07131Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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. Rxf1 O-O 13. cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then cxb6 and you win the bishop.
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