Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·11)
c9-12786Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
11. Rxb8+ Qxb8 12. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+1.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+1.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb8, then dxc4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #234.
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