Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (a3·2)
c9-01666Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
5. Nxc4 O-O 6. a4 e6 7. Be2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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