Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5
c9-03544Puzzle 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
6. Rxb5 Nc6 7. Rb3 Bf6 8. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf6, then Qb1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #485.
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