Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c5 (a5)
c9-20613Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
24. Rxc5 b6 25. Rxc7 Kxc7 26. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead b6, then Rxc7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #813.
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