Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (b3·2)
c9-21475Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
17. Rxb7+ Bxb7 18. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b7 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to a4 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb7, then Qxa4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
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