Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c7 (c3)
c9-23623Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Rxc7 Qxc7 20. Rxc7 Kxc7 21. Bxd5 Rb8 22. Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. bishop to f7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc7, then Rxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #731.
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