Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f2 (f1·8)
c9-20792Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
16. Rxf2 Nxf2 17. c7 Bf5 18. cxb8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to b8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf2, then c7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #119.
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