Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·18)
c9-14283Puzzle 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
17. Rxd8+ Qxd8 18. Re1 O-O 19. Qb2 Qa8 20. Qxe2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+3.0).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+3.0).
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Qxd8, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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