Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b6·2)
c9-14726Puzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
22. Rb8 O-O 23. Rxd8 Kg7 24. Rxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#6).
- Spot on — rook to d8 (#5).
- Precise: rook to f8 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Rxd8 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
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