Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·7)
c9-08706Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
3. Rxc4 Qf7 4. Rc2 O-O 5. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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