Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f1 (e1·4)
c9-16737Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
8. Rf1 Qg7 9. Rxf7 Qh6 10. Rxh7 Qxh7 11. Nxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+3.4).
- Strong! rook to h7 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg7, then Rxf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #883.
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