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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d4)

c9-21187
Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

30. Rxd7+ Kc8 31. Rxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#3).
  • Spot on — rook to f7 (#2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kc8, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #556.

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