Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f1)
c9-15713Puzzle 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
17. Rxf6 Rxh2 18. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — queen to g4 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rxh2, then Qxg4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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