Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a8 (a5)
c9-04613Puzzle 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. Rxa8 Rxa8 10. Qa1 Bd6 11. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- queen to a1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxa8, then Qa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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