Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·8)
c9-06903Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Rxb8+ Qc8 12. Rxc8+ Kxc8 13. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+8.6).
- Precise: bishop to h8 is the top choice (+8.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc8, then Rxc8+ and you win the queen.
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