Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (c1·2)
c9-07145Puzzle 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
14. Rxc3 Ra5 15. c5 Rxc5 16. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- pawn to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ra5, then c5 and you win the knight.
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