Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (b1·5)
c9-10137Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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. Kb2 O-O-O 18. Bxa8
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to a8 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxa8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #627.
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