Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·10)
c9-21597Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
17. Kxf2 Qd4+ 18. Qxd4 Nxd4 19. Nxh8+ Kxh8 20. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to h8 is the top choice (+2.6).
- Best move. rook to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qd4+, then Qxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #426.
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