Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c6·2)
c9-16817Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. Rxc8+ Kf7 22. Rxh8
Why it works
- Best move. rook to c8 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to h8 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Rxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #166.
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