Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·3)
c9-05290naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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. Rxb2 O-O-O 7. Rb1 Bf7 8. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
SP-186 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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