Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·7)
c9-18681naming 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. Rxb2 Rxb3 10. Naxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb3, then Naxb3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
SP-169 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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