Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·3)
c9-00536Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. Nxb4 O-O 10. O-O Nd6 11. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then b3 and you win the knight.
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