Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a7)
c9-09460Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
18. Ra8+ Nd8 19. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd8, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
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