Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5)
c9-03932Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
14. Nxc7+ Kf8 15. O-O Rc8 16. Na6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c7 keeps the pressure (+9.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to a6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Qa1 and you win the queen.
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