Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·2)
c9-01694Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
15. Rxd8+ Kxd8 16. Qb8+ Kd7 17. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to b8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to b4 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qb8+ and you stay on top.
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