Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·2)
c9-01753Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. Rxd4 Ne6 11. Rd1 f5 12. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
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