Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d5
c9-00315Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Rxd5 Ba7 13. Rd8+ Kg7 14. Rxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (+5.2).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then Rd8+ and you win the rook.
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