Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5
c9-02897Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. Rxa5 O-O-O 16. Bxc5 Nd6 17. Bxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c5 (+6.8).
- Precise: bishop to d6 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b6, then Ra2 and you win the queen.
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