Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·4)
c9-05181Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
14. Rxb2 O-O 15. Nf3 Re8 16. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd8, then Nge2 and you win the queen.
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