Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c1·2)
c9-06092Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
10. Rxc7 Rxc7 11. b5 O-O 12. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.4).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Bg3 and you win the queen.
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