Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b2)
c9-13727Puzzle 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
12. Rxb8+ Ke7 13. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxe8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #626.
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