Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d3
c9-05687Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
13. Rd3 Ke8 14. Qxd7+ Kf8 15. Qxc8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (#10).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#8).
- Precise: queen to c8 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Qxd7+ and you win the bishop.
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