Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d3)
c9-14266Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
7. Rxd8 Rxd8 8. Be4 Bd6 9. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.9).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Be4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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