Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4)
c9-02887Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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. Nxc6 dxc6 10. Qxc5 Bh5 11. O-O-O
Why it works
- Best move. knight to c6 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+5.7).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf8, then Qxc5 and you win the bishop.
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