Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·11)
c9-14829Puzzle 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
14. Rxd8 Nxc4 15. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxc4, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #200.
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