Open in the app

Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·13)

c9-13084
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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. Kxf2 gxf5 11. Nc6 Qc8 12. Nxd8

Why it works

  • Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • knight to c6 develops smoothly.
  • Stunning! knight to d8 gives up material but you are winning (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead gxf5, then Nc6 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #310.

Explore position #310

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: