Attack on the uncastled king: king to e1 (f1·6)
c9-14995Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. Kxe1 b5 15. Ne6+ Kf7 16. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to e6 (+5.8).
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O, then Kf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #29.
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