Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b1 (d1)
c9-13843Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Rxb1 Qh7 19. Qxh6+ Qxh6 20. Nxh6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+3.0).
- Strong! knight to h6 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh7, then Qxh6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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