Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·8)
c9-12263Puzzle 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
8. Rxc8 Bxd5 9. Rxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — rook to b8 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd5, then Rxb8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
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