Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f4 (f5)
c9-21610Puzzle 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
19. Rf4 Re8 20. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re8, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #145.
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