Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c6 (c1)
c9-02785Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
8. Rxc6 Nd6 9. Rc1 c5 10. b3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then Rc1 and you win the bishop.
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