Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (d1·3)
c9-12221Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
23. Rxa1 Rxa1 24. Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — queen to a1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa1, then Qxa1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #959.
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