Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g2)
c9-04732Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
12. Kxf2 Rxh4 13. Bc2 Qxg5 14. Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+3.2).
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxh4, then Rxh4 and you win the rook.
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