Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d3)
c9-27659Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
16. Rxd7+ Kxd7 17. Ne5+ Ke7 18. Nc6+ Kf8 19. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to c6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #944.
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