Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (c1·2)
c9-07007Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
9. Kxc2 O-O-O 10. g3 Nf6 11. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.1).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Kb1 and you win the bishop.
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