Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7 (d1·7)
c9-27929Puzzle 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 Bxa1 22. Rxc7 O-O 23. cxb6 axb6 24. Nxb6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to b6 is the top choice (+3.5).
- Best move. knight to b6 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxa1, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #18.
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