Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·9)
c9-08052Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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
12. Rxb8 Nxf2+ 13. Ke1 Na6 14. Ra8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: king to e1 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to a8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2, then Re1 and you win the rook.
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