Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·15)
c9-20323Puzzle 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
11. Rd8+ Qc8 12. Rxc8+ Kxc8 13. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+6.2).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- 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 #718.
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