Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f1·2)
c9-07366Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. Rxf6 gxh2+ 16. Kf1 Rxf6+ 17. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to f1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh2+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
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