Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8
c9-01334Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
16. Ra8+ Kf7 17. Qa2+ Kg7 18. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to a2 (+4.8).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Kf7, then Qa2+ and you stay on top.
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