Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·3)
c9-02496Puzzle 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
10. Nxd5 Nxd5 11. Bb3 Nf4 12. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to b3 (+5.6).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then a4 and you win the queen.
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