Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (f1·4)
c9-17325Puzzle 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
15. Rxd1 Qe7 16. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Nxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
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