Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (d5)
c9-20287Puzzle 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. Rxc5 Bxf5 24. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf5, then exf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #308.
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