Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1
c9-00289Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
10. Rxa1 Rc3 11. Nb5 Rxe3 12. fxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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