Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (c1·7)
c9-05546Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
10. Kxb2 O-O-O 11. Nf3 Be6 12. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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