Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1
c9-01581Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
13. Kxd1 Qe7 14. Nxb7 Qxb7 15. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe7, then Nxb7 and you win the rook.
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