Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d1
c9-01457Puzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
17. Nxd1 O-O-O 18. Ne3 Nc6 19. Rb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b3 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
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