Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b5·2)
c9-23702Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: 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
17. Rb8 Rxb8 18. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qxa6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
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