Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d6 (d1)
c9-02286Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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. Rxd6 g6 10. c5 Nxc5 11. Rxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to g6 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then c5 and you win the queen.
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