Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (a3·2)
c9-19722Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Rxb3 Rxb3 22. Kxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — king to b3 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb3, then Kxb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #923.
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