Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1)
c9-01518Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
10. Rxd8+ Kg7 11. Bh6+ Kxh6 12. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+6.3).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Bh6+ and you win the rook.
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