Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (b1·3)
c9-06225naming 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. Rxb4 Qe7 7. Rb3 Nd7 8. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then Rb1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
SP-801 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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