Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·20)
c9-24080Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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
14. Rxb8+ Kxb8 15. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxb8, then Qa8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #379.
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