Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (e1)
c9-02955Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
11. Rxb1 a4 12. Nd2 Nf4 13. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na7, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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