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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·12)

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Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

4. Rxd4 f5 5. Nb3 g6 6. f4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • knight to b3 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to f4.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead g6, then Nb3 and you win the knight.

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