Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (b1)
c9-19723Puzzle 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
27. Rxc1 Rxc1+ 28. Kh2 Rxh1+ 29. Kxh1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: king to h2 (+6.3).
- Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc1+, then Kh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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