Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (c1·2)
c9-06870Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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. Rxb1 Ra8 12. Bxb6 Bxb6 13. g3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.3).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ra8, then Bxb6 and you win the bishop.
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