Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (b1·5)
c9-08676naming 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
7. Rxb4 O-O 8. Rg4 d5 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead c5, then Rg4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
SP-785 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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