Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·5)
c9-04803Puzzle rating: 1146Theme: 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
14. Rxd4 Rc8 15. c4 Bxc6 16. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then c4 and you win the queen.
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