Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·21)
c9-21799Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
9. Rxd8 Ng6 10. Bd3 N8e7 11. Bxg6 hxg6 12. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g6 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. rook to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ng6, then Bd3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #918.
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