Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (g3)
c9-16095Puzzle rating: 1470Theme: 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
28. Rb3 Qc6 29. Rxb7+ Qxb7 30. axb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (#6).
- Strong! pawn to b7 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qc7, then Rxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #806.
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