Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·3)
c9-01827Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
13. Nxa4 b5 14. Nc3 a4 15. Nc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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