Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d5 (d1·2)
c9-15368Puzzle 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
25. Rxd5 Nf6 26. Rxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to b5 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Rxb5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #543.
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