Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a2 (a1·10)
c9-08381Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: 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
5. Rxa2 Be6 6. Ra1 O-O 7. f3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- rook to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be6, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
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