Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·7)
c9-09758Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Rxc8 Nc6 7. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
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