Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (b1·5)
c9-08043Puzzle rating: 1177Theme: 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
7. Rxb5 O-O 8. Rb1 f4 9. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then cxd6 and you win the queen.
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