Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1
c9-00194Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Rxb1 Rxc5 9. d4 cxd3 10. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc5, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #675.
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