Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·17)
c9-12715Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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 O-O 13. Rb4 c6 14. Qxc4 Qxc4 15. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- rook to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Rb4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
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