Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·7)
c9-06061Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. Rxd4 Nf3 16. O-O-O Nxd4 17. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: king to c1 (+2.0).
- Strong! rook to d4 is the sharp choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf3, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #942.
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