Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (a4·3)
c9-16194Puzzle rating: 1700Theme: 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
18. Rxc4 Rd2 19. Rxd2 cxd2 20. Ne3 O-O-O 21. cxb7+
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on c4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.7).
- A brilliant blow: rook to d2, and you stand better (+2.4).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- Best move. pawn to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd2, then Rxd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #938.
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