Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (g1·4)
c9-15052Puzzle 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
21. Kxf1 cxd5 22. Bxd5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd5, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #391.
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