Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1·3)
c9-13877Puzzle 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
6. Rxa1 Ng6 7. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Bxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #581.
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