Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (d2)
c9-07735Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
12. Kxe2 Ne6 13. Nd2 Rd7 14. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e3 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne4, then Nd2 and you win the queen.
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