Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·15)
c9-25589Puzzle 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
21. Kxf2 Nxc4 22. e7 Kxe7 23. Kg2 Ne6 24. Rxc4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+5.3).
- Precise: king to g2 is the top choice (+4.8).
- Best move. rook to c4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxc4, then e7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
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