Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b1)
c9-03884Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
15. Rxb7 Kxb7 16. dxc5 Ka8 17. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+5.0).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Nf5 and you win the queen.
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