Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b6 (b3)
c9-27944Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
17. Qxb6+ axb6 18. Rxa8+ Kc7 19. Rxh8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to a8 (+3.1).
- Strong! rook to h8 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb6, then Rxa8+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #708.
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