Attack on the uncastled king: king to g1 (f1)
c9-05464Puzzle 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
9. Kxg1 g6 10. Nd3 Nd6 11. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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