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Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (e1)

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Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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