Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (a1·5)
c9-20517Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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. Ra3 a4 16. Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a4, then Rxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #828.
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