Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (e2)
c9-08747Puzzle 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
15. Kxd1 O-O-O+ 16. Ke2 Rd6 17. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd7, then Ke2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #248.
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