Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (a1·6)
c9-28307Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
17. Rxa3 Rxa3 18. Kxa3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: king to a3 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa3, then Kxa3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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