Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (d1·5)
c9-08435Puzzle 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
16. Kxc1 Nd5 17. Ne5 Nxe3 18. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead axb5, then Kb1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
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