Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (a3)
c9-09022Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
29. Rxc3 bxa6 30. Rh6 Kf8 31. h4 Nh3 32. Rxh3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- rook to h6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa6, then Rh6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #295.
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