Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·12)
c9-14948Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
13. Rxc8+ Ke7 14. Rxg8 Qxg8 15. Qxg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to g1 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxg8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #273.
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