Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (a2)
c9-12562Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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. Kb1 Bd4 25. Qe7 Qb6 26. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- queen to e7 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d4 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd4, then Bxd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #911.
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