Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·9)
c9-06736Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
8. Rxb2 Bxb2 9. Nd3 Bg7 10. Ndc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb2, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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