Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·7)
c9-05583Puzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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
6. Rxd4 Bh5 7. Rd2 Nd6 8. c5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — rook to d2 (+5.8).
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
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