Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c7 (b6·3)
c9-11896Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
24. bxc7 Rc8 25. Rb8 Bb7 26. cxb7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c7 keeps the pressure (#5).
- rook to b8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b7 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1+, then Kf2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
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