Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (b6)
c9-17277Puzzle 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
9. Rxf6 gxf6 10. Nxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Nxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
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