Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·9)
c9-07153Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
13. Rxd8+ Qxd8 14. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to c4 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd8, then bxc4 and you win the rook.
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