Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·4)
c9-03507Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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 Qe6 9. Bb3 a5 10. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- bishop to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to d2 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qe6, then Bb3 and you win the knight.
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