Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a1)
c9-07052Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Rxa8 dxc5 15. b4 Bc6 16. Ra2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc6, then Ra2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
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