Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d2 (b3)
c9-04681Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
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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