Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (f1·5)
c9-09916Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
9. Rxf2 Rxf2 10. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: king to f2 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2, then Kxf2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #368.
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