Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (e3·2)
c9-02499Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxc4 Nxf4 12. Ne3 Rxh2 13. d4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Ne3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #600.
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