Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c6)
c9-14015Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Rxc7 Bxc2 16. Rxb7 Bxb3 17. Na6 Bd6 18. Rxb3
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on c7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- Well found: rook to b7 (+2.0).
- Strong! knight to a6 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc2, then Rxb7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #20.
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