Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c2
c9-00902Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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. Rxc2 g6 11. Bb2 Qd4 12. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Bb2 and you win the knight.
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