Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c3)
c9-00405naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
5. Rxc4 Nb6 6. Rc1 O-O-O 7. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #360.
SP-360 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
Explore position #360Similar puzzles
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