Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f7 (f1·5)
c9-08132Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
13. Rxf7 Rxf7 14. e6 Rh7 15. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf7, then e6 and you win the queen.
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