Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·10)
c9-07724Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
16. Rxa4 Kd7 17. Rb4 Kxd6 18. Rxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — rook to b4 (+5.8).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nh6, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
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