Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d5)
c9-10322Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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. Rxd7 Nd5 19. Rxb7 Nxb4 20. Rxb8 Rxb8 21. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+5.3).
- Precise: rook to b8 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Great move! bishop to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Rxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #492.
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