Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4
c9-00225Puzzle 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
7. Rxb4 Nd6 8. a4 O-O 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd6, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #450.
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