Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a4 (a1·5)
c9-02973Puzzle 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
9. Rxa4 O-O-O 10. Qc1 e5 11. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- queen to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh6, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #730.
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