Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·4)
c9-03711Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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. Nxc5 O-O-O 10. Qe1 f4 11. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- queen to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then exd6 and you win the queen.
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