Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·19)
c9-15023Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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. cxb3 Qxd1+ 25. Kxd1 Bf7 26. Nd6+
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to b3 is exactly what the engine plays (#5).
- Well found: king to d1 (#4).
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (#6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd1+, then Kxd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #558.
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