Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·4)
c9-00743Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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 c5 10. Nbd5 O-O 11. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf5, then Bd3 and you stay on top.
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