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Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (c1·6)

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Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

12. Kc2 c5 13. Kxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: king to d3 (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead c5, then Kxd3 and you win the knight.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #895.

Explore position #895

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