Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1)
c9-01721Puzzle 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 Ne6 6. Nxc5 O-O 7. Rc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Spot on — knight to c5 (+6.4).
- A natural move: rook to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then h5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #168.
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