Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (c2)
c9-03576Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. Nxa3 f5 10. exf5 b5 11. Nac2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+5.3).
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Bd4 and you win the bishop.
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