Attack on the uncastled king: king to c1 (d1)
c9-01922Puzzle 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
9. Kxc1 Qxa2 10. Nc2 Kxd7 11. Rh3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to c2 (+3.4).
- A natural move: rook to h3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxa2, then Nc2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #252.
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