Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (b1·7)
c9-10410Puzzle rating: 1010Theme: 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
25. Rxb4 c6 26. Bg3+ Nf4 27. Rxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Well found: bishop to g3 (+6.0).
- Precise: rook to b7 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Bg3+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #811.
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