Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b2·2)
c9-24075Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
22. Kc2 Bxc5 23. Ra4 Nf4 24. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to a4 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc5, then Ra4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #878.
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