Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1·8)
c9-08745Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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. Kxc2 Bg8 13. e6 c6 14. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg8, then e6 and you win the queen.
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