Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·6)
c9-03178Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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 axb5 15. Rxa8 Bxg3+ 16. Kg2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — rook to a8 (+3.6).
- A natural move: king to g2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead axb5, then Rxa8 and you win the rook.
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