Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (a2·3)
c9-22917Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
30. Kb1 Ne4 31. Qxe4 Qf5 32. Rxa5 Qxe4+ 33. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Qxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #933.
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