Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (d3)
c9-07703Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
10. Ra3 Qxd2 11. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd2, then Qxd2 and you win the queen.
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