Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a2 (c1·4)
c9-02933Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: 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
4. Nxa2 Bf7 5. Bb3 e6 6. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e6, then d3 and you win the queen.
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