Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a6)
c9-08619Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
14. Rxa8+ Kd7 15. Qd3+ Qd5 16. e6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: queen to d3 (#6).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qd3+ and you win the rook.
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