Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c3·4)
c9-15993Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
17. Rxc8+ Kf7 18. Qb3+ Kg7 19. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — queen to b3 (+6.3).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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