Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1
c9-04033Puzzle 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. Kxb1 Qa5 10. Bc5 Nd6 11. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- bishop to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qa5, then Bc5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
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