Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (e4)
c9-01924Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. Nxc5 O-O 14. Bxd5+ Kh8 15. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+4.1).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Bxd5+ and you win the knight.
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