Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (d1·9)
c9-21371Puzzle 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
12. Kxc1 Nxd5 13. Rxa7
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — rook to a7 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Rxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #882.
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