Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b1·2)
c9-06252Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
12. Rxb7 Nc6 13. Na4 d4 14. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- knight to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
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