Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (b1)
c9-01657Puzzle rating: 1123Theme: 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
13. Rxb3 e5 14. Ne2 d5 15. d4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
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