Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1 (f1·2)
c9-20038Puzzle 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
23. Rxc1 Kf7 24. Bxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to b4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Bxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #136.
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