Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c5)
c9-15725Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
14. Rxc4 Nb6 15. Rc3 Rd8 16. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- rook to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Rc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #749.
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