Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c6 (c7)
c9-14280Puzzle 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
16. Rxc6 Nxf4+ 17. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4+, then Nxf4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #66.
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