Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c6 (c2)
c9-15831Puzzle rating: 2120Theme: 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
23. Rxc6 fxe5 24. Qxe5+ Kf7 25. Qf5+ Ke8 26. Rc8#
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (#3).
- Spot on — queen to e5 (#2).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#1).
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 4.
- If instead fxe5, then Qxe5+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #514.
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