Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b6 (b1·2)
c9-08872naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
9. Rxb6 cxb6 10. dxc6
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on b6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to c6 (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb6, then dxc6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
SP-778 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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