Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (c1·4)
c9-15841Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
8. Rxc3 Bxc3 9. Bxf8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on c3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc3, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #315.
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