Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f4·3)
c9-15904Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
14. Rxf8 Qxg1 15. O-O-O Qxh2 16. Rxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg1, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #703.
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