Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c1·2)
c9-01671Puzzle rating: 1135Theme: 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
4. Nxa2 c5 5. Bf3 O-O 6. Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c5 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Bh5 and you win the queen.
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