Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8
c9-00290Puzzle 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
13. Rxc8+ Qd8 14. Rxd8+ Kxd8 15. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+11.6).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+11.8).
- Strong! queen to d4 is the sharp choice (+11.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd8, then Rxd8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #227.
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