Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (d5)
c9-08164Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Rxb5 Bf6 17. a4 Rh8 18. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf6, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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