Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (b6·4)
c9-23201Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
23. b7 Qd4 24. bxa8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to a8 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd4, then bxa8=R+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #902.
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