Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (e2)
c9-00520Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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. Nxd4 e5 10. Nb3 d4 11. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+4.2).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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