Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2
c9-00015Puzzle rating: 1142Theme: 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. Kxd2 g5 16. Ne3 Rb6 17. Kd3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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