Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1·4)
c9-21421Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
8. Rxa1 Nxb8 9. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Spot on — rook to e4 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxb8, then Rxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #782.
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