Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d3 (c3)
c9-27339Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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. Rd3 Bxe4 21. Rxe4 Qc6 22. Rxh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: rook to e4 (+3.1).
- Precise: rook to h4 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe4, then Rxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #674.
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