Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (b1)
c9-03194Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
15. Kxb2 e6 16. Bxd4 cxd4 17. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — bishop to d4 (+5.2).
- A natural move: rook to b3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe5, then Bxd4 and you win the rook.
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