Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·17)
c9-12310Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
14. Kc2 Bxg3 15. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: rook to a1 (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg3, then Rxa1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #620.
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