Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (c1·3)
c9-06790Puzzle 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
13. Kxd2 f4 14. Nc2 O-O-O 15. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #287.
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