Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (f1·3)
c9-11559Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
17. Kxe2 O-O-O 18. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then cxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
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