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Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

10. Rxb2 Nxd1 11. Kxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — king to d1 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxd1, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #615.

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