Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·2)
c9-03942Puzzle rating: 1167Theme: 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. Rxc5 O-O 11. Rc2 f5 12. f3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — rook to c2 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
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