Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f3)
c9-07342Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
7. Rxf8 Ra6 8. Ne2 Bf6 9. g3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxe8 and you win the bishop.
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