Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (d1·2)
c9-02126Puzzle rating: 1145Theme: 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. Kxc1 d5 8. Nb3 Nd6 9. f4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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