Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d5)
c9-17314Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
26. Rd8+ Qc8 27. Rxc8+ Kxc8 28. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+5.2).
- Strong! bishop to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #826.
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