Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d3)
c9-16079Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
19. Rxd4 Rxd4 20. Rxd4 Bb6 21. Rxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to a4 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd4, then Rxd4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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