Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·4)
c9-18701Puzzle 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
23. cxb7+ Kb8 24. bxa8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb8, then bxa8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #794.
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