Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·8)
c9-12086Puzzle 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
18. Rxc4+ Kb7 19. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: rook to e4 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kb7, then Rxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #706.
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