Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1
c9-00363Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. Kxf1 Bxb3 13. bxa5 Bxc2 14. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to a5 (+5.6).
- Precise: bishop to c2 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxb3, then Rxb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
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