Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (b3·6)
c9-04304Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
13. Nxc5 Qc6 14. Nxd7 Rc8 15. Qb6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+5.1).
- Precise: queen to b6 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Nxd7 and you win the bishop.
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