Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (d1)
c9-08716Puzzle 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
10. Kxd2 c5 11. bxc6 Rc8 12. Rfc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c6 (+3.1).
- Precise: rook to c1 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then bxc6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #563.
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