Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b5)
c9-07161Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
9. Rxb8+ Qxb8 10. Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to a6 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb8, then Bxa6 and you win the rook.
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