Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (f1)
c9-01395Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
14. Kxf2 Bc7 15. Kg2 Rh6 16. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc7, then Kg2 and you win the knight.
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