Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c1)
c9-05958Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
8. Rxc7 Nxc7 9. Bd3 Nh4 10. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc7, then e3 and you win the queen.
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