Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·14)
c9-17991Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
11. Rxc8 Bxf4 12. Be4 Bd6 13. Bxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.6).
- Precise: bishop to b7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxf4, then Be4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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