Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (b1·4)
c9-07919Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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. Rxb5 Qa7 12. Re1 g5 13. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa7, then Re1 and you win the rook.
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