Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·6)
c9-02367Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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. Nxa4 e5 5. Nc3 exd4 6. Nd1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead g5, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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