Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·5)
c9-06357Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. Rxc4 O-O-O 9. fxg5 Nf7 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.9).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then b4 and you win the bishop.
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