Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (f1·4)
c9-19655Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Rf2 Qc6 10. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then Rxh2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #583.
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