Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·2)
c9-01471Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
9. Rxa4 Bxg5 10. Bxf3 Nc6 11. h4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+3.2).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg5, then h4 and you win the rook.
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