Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·6)
c9-08013Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
6. Rxc4 O-O 7. Rxc5 Rxc5 8. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — rook to c5 (+6.1).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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