Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·13)
c9-09920Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
28. Rxd8+ Kb7 29. Qf3+ c6 30. Rd7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (#16).
- Well found: queen to f3 (#14).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (#7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Qf3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
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