Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·3)
c9-02277Puzzle rating: 1138Theme: 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. Rxc8 Bc7 11. Nc5 Bd5 12. a4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc7, then Nc5 and you win the rook.
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