Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b6 (b1)
c9-02649Puzzle 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
10. Rxb6 axb6 11. Qxa8 fxe3 12. dxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to a8 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb6, then Qxa8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #192.
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