Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (c1·3)
c9-08644Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
8. Rxb1 Rc8 9. Nb6 axb6 10. e4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to b6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rc8, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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