Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (c1·8)
c9-15453Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
12. Rxc5 Qb6 13. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: rook to c8 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb6, then Rxc8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #337.
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