Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·5)
c9-02738Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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. Nxd4 Bxd4 10. b3 O-O-O 11. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4, then b3 and you win the queen.
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