Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (a4)
c9-10905Puzzle 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
11. Rxc4 e6 12. Qxg8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — queen to g8 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Qxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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