Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (c1)
c9-02930Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
7. Nxd3 f5 8. Be2 e4 9. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
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