Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1·8)
c9-21629Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
4. Ra1 Qxa1 5. Nxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to a1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxa1, then Nxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #279.
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