Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b2·3)
c9-15579Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
28. Rb8+ Kd7 29. Qxa7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then Qxa7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #566.
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