Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (f1)
c9-02392Puzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
14. Rxc1 O-O 15. Ne6 Qe8 16. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Ne6 and you win the rook.
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