Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (d1·4)
c9-05688Puzzle rating: 1158Theme: 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. Kxc1 Bd5 9. Qxa7 Nc6 10. Qa6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to a7 (+2.7).
- Precise: queen to a6 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd5, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
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