Attack on the uncastled king: king to g1 (g2)
c9-15881Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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. Kg1 dxe3 15. Rxe3 Bxa1 16. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to g1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to e3 (+3.3).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe3, then Rxe3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #51.
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