Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d3 (d2)
c9-11738Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
20. Rxd3 d6 21. Qg2 b5 22. Qb7 b4 23. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b7.
- Best move. pawn to g5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Qg2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #371.
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