Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1)
c9-01083Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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. Rxd7 Nxd7 14. Qe2 O-O 15. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd7, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
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