Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a4·2)
c9-20753Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
20. Ra8+ Kc7 21. Rxf8 Bxf8 22. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to f7 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Kc7, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #827.
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