Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·21)
c9-24348Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
12. Rxf8+ Nxf8 13. Qxg7 O-O-O 14. Qxg5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.0).
- Well found: queen to g7 (+2.0).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxf8, then Qxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #781.
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