Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·20)
c9-17272Puzzle 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
14. Rxd8+ Ke7 15. Rxg8 Nxg8 16. Be4 Nf6 17. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+4.4).
- Strong! bishop to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- Best move. bishop to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #500.
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