Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d2 (d1)
c9-00753Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
13. Rxd2 h3 14. g3 Ng5 15. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h3, then g3 and you win the knight.
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