Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (a3·2)
c9-03833Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
12. Nxc2 b5 13. Qe2 h5 14. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — queen to e2 (+3.9).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Qf3 and you win the knight.
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