Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a1 (b1·7)
c9-20629Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
7. Ra1 Qxb2+ 8. Kxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a1 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — king to b2 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb2+, then Kxb2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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