Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b6
c9-00786Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
17. Rxb6 Qa7 18. Qb2 Nc6 19. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Rb8+ and you win the rook.
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