Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f3·2)
c9-08350Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
12. Rxf8+ Ka7 13. Bxc5+ b6 14. Rxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to a8 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Bxc5+ and you win the bishop.
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