Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f2)
c9-04704Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Rxf8 Nf7 15. Ba2 Bxa2 16. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to a2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a2 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf7, then Ba2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #812.
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