Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·6)
c9-15520Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
15. Qxb1 Bxd6 16. cxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: pawn to d6 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd6, then cxd6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #302.
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