Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·2)
c9-00960Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
7. Kxf2 d6 8. h5 Bg4 9. h6
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to h5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h6.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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