Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3)
c9-01557Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
14. Nxd5 O-O 15. Be3 a6 16. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+4.9).
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a6, then Be2 and you win the knight.
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