Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (f1·7)
c9-07487Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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
5. Rxf4 Bb6 6. Rf1 Bxg1 7. Rxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g1 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Rf1 and you win the queen.
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