Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·17)
c9-25744Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
27. Rxf8+ Be8 28. Bg6 Ke7 29. Rxe8+ Rxe8 30. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to g6 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+5.3).
- Great move! bishop to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be8, then Bg6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #568.
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