Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·4)
c9-03963Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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 Qb4 11. Bc1 Qe7 12. Rd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to c1 (+4.3).
- Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
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