Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (c2·2)
c9-06628Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
18. Kxc1 O-O-O 19. h5 Be8 20. Rf8
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: pawn to h5 (+2.3).
- A natural move: rook to f8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then h5 and you win the queen.
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