Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a1·8)
c9-20801Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
28. Ra8+ Kd7 29. c6+ Nxc6 30. dxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+6.3).
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win decisive material (+6.3).
- If instead Kd7, then c6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #561.
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