Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (c1·2)
c9-17701Puzzle 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
11. Kxb1 gxf4 12. exf4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxf4, then exf4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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