Castling-960 to the rescue on b1 (c1·9)
c9-22660Puzzle rating: 1570Theme: 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
15. O-O-O+ Kc8 16. Ne6 b6 17. Qxa7 Rb7 18. Qa8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (#4).
- Well found: knight to e6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to a7 is the top choice (#2).
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kc8, then Ne6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #349.
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