Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·4)
c9-03466Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: 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
8. Nxd5 b5 9. e4 g5 10. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+4.8).
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Nf4 and you win the knight.
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