Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (a5·2)
c9-02282Puzzle rating: 1128Theme: 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
16. Nxc6 bxc6 17. a3 Ra8 18. Kd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxc6, then a3 and you win the queen.
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