Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (b1·3)
c9-02708Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
14. Nxa3 O-O 15. f4 Ra8 16. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+8.2).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nb5 and you win the queen.
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