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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (a4·2)

c9-10178
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

21. Rc4 Ne3 22. Rxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
  • Well found: rook to c5 (+2.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ne3, then Rxc5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #797.

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