Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·9)
c9-07565Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
11. Rxf8 Bf7 12. Rxd8+ Kxd8 13. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+2.7).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc7, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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