Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·2)
c9-02571Puzzle 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
9. Nxc5 O-O-O 10. fxe5 Bxe5 11. Qa3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+4.3).
- A natural move: queen to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #92.
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