Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (d1)
c9-05501Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
12. Rxc1 O-O 13. Nxe5 Bd6 14. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+6.9).
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
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