Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1·4)
c9-08394Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
9. Ra1 cxb3 10. Rxa2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to a2 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb3, then Rxa2 and you win the queen.
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