Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f1·4)
c9-26658Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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. Rxf6 gxf6 20. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf6, then Bxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #432.
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