Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4
c9-00067Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Rxc4 O-O-O 10. Nd3 Bg3+ 11. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg3+, then Kf1 and you win the bishop.
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