Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·15)
c9-20858Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
14. Rxb8+ Nxb8 15. Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb8, then Bxc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #626.
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