Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (c1·3)
c9-03994Puzzle 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. Rxc4 axb6 11. Ng3 b5 12. Rh4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to h4.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Qe2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #608.
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