Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1)
c9-01355Puzzle 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
12. Rxa4 g5 13. O-O d5 14. e4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Ra1 and you win the bishop.
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