Attack on the uncastled king: king to c3
c9-00639Puzzle rating: 1140Theme: 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
11. Kxc3 Kd8 12. Kb3 g5 13. Kxa2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to a2 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Kb2 and you win the queen.
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