Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (b1)
c9-05736Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
11. Rb5 O-O-O 12. Rxa5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — rook to a5 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rxa5 and you win the knight.
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