Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c6 (c1·3)
c9-04641Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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. Rxc6 Be7 15. Rc1 O-O 16. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
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