Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f6 (f1·6)
c9-04067Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. Rxf6 Rb6 13. Rf1 e4 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then Bd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #625.
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