Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5 (a1·4)
c9-07443Puzzle rating: 1119Theme: 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. Rxa5 dxe4 8. fxe4 O-O 9. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to a1 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then Ba2 and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play