Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (d2)
c9-02724Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
5. Nxe4 Nc6 6. O-O d5 7. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead a5, then b5 and you win the bishop.
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