Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7
c9-00532Puzzle rating: 1122Theme: 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
12. Rxc7 g6 13. Nc5 O-O 14. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
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