Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·11)
c9-07626Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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. Kxc2 Rb8 14. Ba6 Nd7 15. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then Ba6 and you win the bishop.
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