Attack on the uncastled king: king to d3 (e2·2)
c9-05374Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
8. Kxd3 Bxf3 9. Nxf3 O-O 10. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to d3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+5.9).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then gxf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #657.
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