Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·4)
c9-05695Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
17. Rxc5 O-O 18. Rc7 Bf7 19. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- rook to c7 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #328.
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