Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·7)
c9-06076Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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 Nc6 10. Rd1 Nxe5 11. f4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
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