Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d7)
c9-26547Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
22. Rd8+ Rxd8 23. Rxd8+ Kh7 24. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+5.2).
- Strong! rook to a8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd8, then Rxd8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #386.
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