Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (a4·2)
c9-10178Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
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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