Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1)
c9-04131Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
8. Rxa1 Nxb5 9. a4 Nd6 10. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb5, then a4 and you win the queen.
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