Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·8)
c9-06180Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. Rxb2 b5 11. cxb5 O-O 12. c4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to b5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then cxb5 and you win the knight.
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