Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1·5)
c9-21386Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
16. Rxd7+ Kc8 17. Qxc5 Nxc5 18. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to c5 (+3.6).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Qxc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #246.
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