Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (b1·2)
c9-05554Puzzle 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. Rxb4 f5 14. Nc5 f4 15. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ra1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
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