Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c6)
c9-05244Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. Rxc8 Qd6 15. dxe5 Qxe5 16. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.6).
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd6, then dxe5 and you win the rook.
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