Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d4 (d1·3)
c9-04287Puzzle 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 Ngxe5 11. Rd1 Nd7 12. e5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on d4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+1.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ngxe5, then Rd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #654.
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