Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·17)
c9-23692Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
11. Rxb2 fxe4 12. f5 Qe8 13. fxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to g6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead fxe4, then f5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #913.
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