Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3
c9-02089Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
11. Nxc3 b4 12. Nd5 Nc6 13. g3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b4, then Nd5 and you win the knight.
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