Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (e2·2)
c9-16943naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
22. Rxb2 Qb6 23. Rxb6 axb6 24. Nb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Spot on — rook to b6 (+9.2).
- Strong! knight to b7 is the sharp choice (+9.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb6, then Rxb6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #334.
SP-334 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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