Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3)
c9-00319Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
15. Nxd5 O-O 16. O-O e4 17. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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