Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (d1)
c9-07692Puzzle 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
17. Rxa1 O-O 18. Nxd7 bxc4 19. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+6.1).
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc4, then bxc4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
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