Attack on the uncastled king: king to e1 (d2)
c9-14721Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
18. Ke1 cxb6 19. Rdc1 Qc6 20. exd8=R+ Kxd8 21. Rxc6
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+3.7).
- Precise: pawn to d8 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb6, then Rdc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #936.
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