Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·7)
c9-05409Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Kxf2 e5 14. Nxb5 a6 15. Na3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+4.7).
- A natural move: knight to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Nxb5 and you win the knight.
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