Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·2)
c9-06671Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
17. cxb7 Rxf1+ 18. Nxf1 Nb6 19. b8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to f1 (+3.2).
- Strong! pawn to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Nxf1 and you win the rook.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play