Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (h3)
c9-21512Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Rxb3 Bxd2 16. Qxd2 Bxb3 17. Qb4+ c5 18. Qxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+4.8).
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- Best move. queen to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd2, then Qxd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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