Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·11)
c9-08278Puzzle rating: 1156Theme: 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
12. Rxd8+ Kf7 13. Rxg8 Kxg8 14. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+4.6).
- A natural move: queen to a5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Rxg8+ and you win the rook.
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