Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c1
c9-00137Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
9. Rxc1 dxe4 10. dxe4 Nd6 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+2.9).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then dxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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