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Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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