Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (d4)
c9-07738Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
6. Rxf4 Nxf4 7. e3 Ne6 8. b4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then b4 and you win the queen.
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