Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d1 (c1)
c9-26421Puzzle 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
24. Rxd1 O-O 25. b5 Be7 26. Rd7 Bb4 27. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d7.
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then b5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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