Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (f1·5)
c9-19876Puzzle 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
8. Rxg1 Rf8 9. Nhf2 Nhf7 10. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Stunning! bishop to f8 gives up material but you are winning (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf8, then Nhf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #640.
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