Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c2 (d2)
c9-03136Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
18. Rxc2 O-O 19. Kg2 Rxf3 20. exf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Rc3 and you win the knight.
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