Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·11)
c9-06591Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
7. Rxd4 Qg7 8. Be3 O-O-O 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+3.4).
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Be3 and you win the bishop.
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