Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1·8)
c9-13864Puzzle rating: 1320Theme: 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. Rxd7+ Kc8 21. Nd6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — knight to d6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc8, then Nd6# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #380.
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