Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b5 (c5)
c9-12923Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Qxb5 Rxb5 22. a7 Rb8 23. a8=Q Rxa8 24. Rxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: pawn to a7 (+5.0).
- A natural move: pawn to a8.
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb5, then a7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #266.
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