Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·6)
c9-05650Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
9. Rxd8+ Kf7 10. Rxg8 Kxg8 11. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+5.3).
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Qd2 and you win the rook.
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