Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (b5)
c9-06003Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
5. Rxc5 bxc5 6. O-O O-O 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc5, then O-O and you win the queen.
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