Attack on the uncastled king: king to b3 (c2)
c9-25948Puzzle 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
13. Kxb3 cxb6 14. g4 Qg8+ 15. Kb2 Kc7 16. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! king to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to b2 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- Best move. pawn to f5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.1).
- You reach a winning position (+3.1).
- If instead cxb6, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #286.
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