Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b7 (c6·9)
c9-27728Puzzle 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
15. cxb7+ Nxb7 16. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxb7, then Qd7# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
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