Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·7)
c9-05024Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
11. Rxa4 O-O 12. Ra1 a5 13. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to a1 (+4.7).
- Precise: rook to a5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then d3 and you win the bishop.
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