Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (f1·5)
c9-20464Puzzle 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. Rxd1 Bxe5 15. Rd8+ Ke7 16. Rxg8 Bxb2 17. Rxc8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d1 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+3.6).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe5, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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