Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b2)
c9-05401Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: 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
17. Rxb8+ Kd7 18. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then Rd8# and it is mate.
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