Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·3)
c9-03896Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
13. Kf1 O-O 14. Ndb3 Nf4 15. Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+2.2).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
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