Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c4 (d2·3)
c9-04508Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. Nxc4 O-O-O 12. Qg2 f5 13. f3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — queen to g2 (+2.6).
- A natural move: pawn to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qg1 and you win the knight.
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