Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b3·3)
c9-18094Puzzle 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
19. Rb8+ Qxb8 20. Qxb8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxb8, then Qxb8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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