Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·3)
c9-03553Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
13. Nxc5 d6 14. Nb7+ Ke8 15. Qc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to b7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to c6 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d6, then Nb7+ and you win the knight.
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