Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1·6)
c9-25114Puzzle 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
21. Rxd7 O-O-O 22. Rxe7 Nxe7 23. Bxc5 Nc6 24. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to e7 (+4.3).
- Precise: bishop to c5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- Best move. bishop to f8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
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