Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (e1)
c9-03429Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxd3 Qc4+ 10. Bc3 Ng6 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+5.0).
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc4+, then Bc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #802.
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