Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (e1)
c9-02652Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
9. Kxe2 d5 10. Qa4+ Kf8 11. Kf1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — queen to a4 (+5.0).
- Precise: king to f1 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Nxd5 and you win the knight.
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