Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c8 (c1·2)
c9-00777Puzzle 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
10. Rxc8+ Rxc8 11. Bh2 Bxh2 12. Nxh2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc8, then Bh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #525.
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