Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·18)
c9-21911Puzzle 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
16. Rxb8 Rf7 17. Ra8 c3 18. Qa4+ Rd7 19. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- rook to a8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to a4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Best move. rook to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rf7, then Ra8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
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