Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·9)
c9-07500Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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. Rxa4 b5 8. Ra1 Nf6 9. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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