Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (b1·4)
c9-06390naming 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
12. Rxb4 Nc6 13. Rxb6 Rxb6 14. c4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+3.2).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Nc6, then Rxb6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
SP-434 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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