Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1)
c9-04001Puzzle 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
13. Rxb2 e6 14. a4 Ba7 15. e3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+6.6).
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then Ba4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
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