Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a4 (c5·2)
c9-03737Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
10. Nxa4 O-O 11. Bf2 e5 12. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Nb3 and you win the knight.
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