Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b4 (e4)
c9-27666naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1650Theme: 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. Rb4+ Bb7 10. Rxb7+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — rook to b7 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb7, then Rxb7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #838.
SP-838 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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