Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b5 (b1·5)
c9-08310naming 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
13. Rxb5 O-O 14. Ne3 Ne6 15. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Ne3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #498.
SP-498 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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