Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d3 (d1·2)
c9-08035Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. Rxd3 Qb8 18. Rc3 e5 19. Bc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to c3 (+5.1).
- A natural move: bishop to c5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qb8, then Rc3 and you win the knight.
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