Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (a3)
c9-18060Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
20. Rxb3 Nxc5 21. Rxc5 b6 22. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (#7).
- Well found: rook to c5 (#6).
- Strong! rook to b6 is the sharp choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Nxc5, then Rxc5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #735.
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