Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·5)
c9-05627Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
16. Rxc8+ Ke7 17. exd6+ Kxd6 18. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+8.9).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd8, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
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