Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a7 (a3)
c9-07011Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
11. Rxa7 Bxg1 12. Ra5 Nc7 13. Nf5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on a7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- rook to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg1, then Ra5 and you win the queen.
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