Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·15)
c9-23656Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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. Rxb2 Qa3 15. Qc2 O-O 16. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+2.9).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa3, then Qc2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #251.
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