Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·2)
c9-00984Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. Kxf2 Qb6+ 16. Qxb6 Rf8+ 17. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — queen to b6 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qb6+, then Qxb6 and you win the queen.
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