Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·9)
c9-12288Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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. Rxc5 Rxc5 22. Ne6+ Ke8 23. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #848.
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