Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (c1·2)
c9-05915Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Kxd2 Bg5 14. Rb3 Qd5+ 15. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — rook to b3 (+3.9).
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bg5, then Rb3 and you win the knight.
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