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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d2 (b3)

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Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

15. Nxd2 Nd4 16. f4 Be7 17. a4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to a4.
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Nd4, then f4 and you win the knight.

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