Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1)
c9-00249Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
10. Kxc2 Be7 11. Qa4 b5 12. Qe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd7, then Rad1 and you win the bishop.
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