Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (e1·7)
c9-07799Puzzle rating: 1172Theme: 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. Kxf1 Nc6 14. Bf2 O-O-O 15. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then Bf2 and you win the rook.
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