Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·9)
c9-13509Puzzle 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
10. Rxc8 Rxc8 11. Rxh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — rook to h2 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Rxh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #508.
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