Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (c1)
c9-05666Puzzle rating: 1159Theme: 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
10. Rxb1 Bxf3 11. Bxf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — bishop to f3 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then Bxf3 and you win the queen.
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