Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (b5)
c9-02427Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. Nc3 Bd6 14. Bxd6 Qxd6 15. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+3.0).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.0).
- If instead Bd6, then Bxd6 and you win the bishop.
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