Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c6 (c1·4)
c9-06722Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
12. Rxc6 O-O 13. Ne3 Ne7 14. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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