Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5 (a1·5)
c9-07884Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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. Rxa5 O-O 18. Rb5 Qd8 19. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd7, then Rb5 and you win the knight.
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