Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b3)
c9-09395Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
21. Rxb7+ Kxb7 22. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxb7, then Qxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #717.
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