Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a1·4)
c9-22795Puzzle 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
20. Rxa8+ Nc8 21. Rxc8+ Ke7 22. Re8+ Qxe8 23. Nxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+4.1).
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #606.
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