Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5 (a1)
c9-06299Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Rxa5 b6 10. Ra1 Nd5 11. e3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then Ra1 and you win the knight.
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