Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (c1·6)
c9-17279Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
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.
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