Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·19)
c9-27759Puzzle 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 Bf6 17. a5 O-O 18. Nb4 Qe6 19. Rxa8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b4.
- Best move. rook to a8 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bf6, then a5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
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