Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d4)
c9-21187Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
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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