Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c3·8)
c9-02812Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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. Nxa4 O-O-O 10. c4 e5 11. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
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