Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d4·3)
c9-10289Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Rd8+ Kxd8 19. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Bxf6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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