Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3·4)
c9-04199Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
7. Nxd4 Nf6 8. Nd2 Qe7 9. c5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bc5, then e3 and you win the knight.
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