Castling-960 to the rescue on b1 (c1·3)
c9-17896Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. O-O-O Bxb4 22. Qb3 Bxc3 23. Bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+2.3).
- Precise: bishop to c3 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bxb4, then Qb3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #834.
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