Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·7)
c9-05692Puzzle rating: 1900Theme: 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. Rb8+ Kd7 14. Qxd5+ Bd6 15. Qf5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Spot on — queen to d5 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxd5+ and you win the rook.
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