Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (f4)
c9-05137Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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 O-O-O 15. Bxd5 Kb8 16. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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