Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4
c9-00340Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
7. Nxc4 c5 8. Nd2 c4 9. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+4.4).
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.
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