Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (f2)
c9-03421Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
11. Nxd3 cxd4 12. cxd4 Ba7 13. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.9).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
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