Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d5 (c5)
c9-20692Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxd5 Bxa3 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- A brilliant blow: rook to d8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa3, then Rxd8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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