Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a1·3)
c9-19198Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
18. Rxa8 Ncb6 19. Nc6+ Kc8 20. Ra5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on a8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to c6 (+2.7).
- A natural move: rook to a5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ncb6, then Nc6+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #643.
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