Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3 (a3·3)
c9-21634Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
7. Rb3+ Nb6 8. Rxb6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: rook to b6 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then Rxb6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #955.
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