Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f4·2)
c9-12691Puzzle 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
15. Rxf8+ Qxf8 16. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf8, then Qxd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
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