Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (e8·2)
c9-26377Puzzle 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
16. Rxf8+ Kxf8 17. Bxg7+ Ke8 18. Bg6+ Kd7 19. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#21).
- Well found: bishop to g7 (#12).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (#9).
- Great move! bishop to h8 keeps the pressure (#8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf8, then Bxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #4.
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