Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (a3)
c9-01262Puzzle 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
11. Nxc4 b5 12. Bh3 h5 13. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — bishop to h3 (+5.2).
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then h3 and you win the bishop.
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