Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f4)
c9-10357Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
10. Rxf8+ Kxf8 11. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Bxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #87.
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