Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (d8)
c9-20583Puzzle 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. Rxa8 Qc6 12. O-O b5 13. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to a7 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc6, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #54.
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