Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a1·2)
c9-07243Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Rxa8+ Kxa8 16. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (#4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa8, then bxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
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