Castling-960 to the rescue on a1 (b1·10)
c9-22301Puzzle rating: 1920Theme: Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25. O-O-O+ Kxe6 26. Bd5+ Kf6 27. Qf7+ Kg5 28. Qh5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (#8).
- Well found: bishop to d5 (#7).
- Precise: queen to f7 is the top choice (#6).
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kxe6, then Bd5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #815.
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