Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d4·4)
c9-11333Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Rd8+ Kxd8 23. Qxf7 Bxc6 24. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+4.1).
- Precise: queen to h7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd8, then Qxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #67.
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