Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c1·3)
c9-07271Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
17. Rxc7 Ne6 18. Rcc3 Bd7 19. Qa5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+10.1).
- rook to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a5 is the top choice (+10.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
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