Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1·11)
c9-18718Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
28. Kxc2 Rg6 29. Qf3 O-O-O 30. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — queen to f3 (+3.5).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg6, then Qf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #811.
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