Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a3 (c2·2)
c9-03818Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
11. Nxa3 Qe7 12. Nb5 Nxb5 13. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then Nb5 and you win the bishop.
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