Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (d2)
c9-06145Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
10. Rxa2 b5 11. Bd4 bxc4 12. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+5.7).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the queen.
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