Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (d1)
c9-20146Puzzle 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
14. Qxb1 Rxb1 15. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxb1, then Rxb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #209.
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