Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·10)
c9-06462Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
4. Rxd4 O-O 5. Bh6 Ng7 6. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — bishop to h6 (+4.2).
- Precise: bishop to g7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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