Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·13)
c9-10502Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Rxd4 Bg8+ 18. Ka1 Nd5 19. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to a1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e8 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg8+, then Ka1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #718.
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