Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1)
c9-01151Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
16. Kxc2 fxg3 17. hxg3 c5 18. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg3, then hxg3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
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